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S90.551A - Superficial foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter


The ICD 10 Code for Superficial foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter is listed as S90.551A.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: S90.551A
Description: Superficial foreign body, right ankle, initial encounter
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
604 - Trauma To The Skin, Subcut Tiss & Breast W Mcc
605 - Trauma To The Skin, Subcut Tiss & Breast W/o Mcc
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Injuries to the ankle and foot (S90-S99)
Parent S90.551 - Superficial foreign body, right ankle
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 916.6 - Superficial foreign body (splinter) of hip, thigh, leg, and ankle, without major open wound and without mention of infection (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of S90.551A:
S90.551D - Superficial foreign body, right ankle, subsequent encounter
S90.551S - Superficial foreign body, right ankle, sequela